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Mushrooms in the Dresden Heath: current outlook & forecast
Mushroom weather and foraging update in the Dresden Heath: today's mushroom situation, refreshed daily from weather and soil moisture.
In the Dresden Heath, prospects for Honey Fungus are low right now, the lead score sits at 17 out of 100. Spatially the picture is even: hardly any part of the region stands out. Little changes over time: values remain weak throughout. The sample covers elevations from 216 to 271 metres and reflects common woodland heights.
Which species look strong right now?
Recent days and outlook
4 Nov · 17/100 · Honey Fungus
Best day on 4 Nov: Honey Fungus (17/100). Falls clearly from 5 Nov.
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Enable mushroom alert: Dresden HeathHistorical occurrence density in this region
This is how the reported mushroom finds of this region spread over the year (based on GBIF records, relative to the strongest month).
- Jan moderate
- Feb hardly any
- Mar few
- Apr few
- May few
- Jun hardly any
- Jul few
- Aug moderate
- Sept many
- Oct peak
- Nov moderate
- Dec few
- hardly any
- few
- moderate
- many
- peak
The taller the bar, the more mushroom finds were reported in that month, compared with the region's strongest month (source: GBIF).
Frequently reported edible mushrooms:
- Penny Bun
- Golden Chanterelle
- Parasol Mushroom
- Field Mushroom
- Yellow Morel
Source: GBIF.org, aggregated density, not pin-point finds.
Season calendar of typical species
The typical mushroom species of this region grow in these months, according to the species profiles.
Honey Fungus
- Jan out of season
- Feb out of season
- Mar out of season
- Apr out of season
- May out of season
- Jun season, rare here
- Jul season, rare here
- Aug season
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov season
- Dec out of season
Wood Blewit
- Jan out of season
- Feb out of season
- Mar out of season
- Apr out of season
- May out of season
- Jun out of season
- Jul out of season
- Aug out of season
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov season
- Dec season, rare here
Penny Bun
- Jan out of season
- Feb out of season
- Mar out of season
- Apr out of season
- May out of season
- Jun season, rare here
- Jul season, rare here
- Aug season
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov season
- Dec out of season
Golden Chanterelle
- Jan out of season
- Feb out of season
- Mar out of season
- Apr out of season
- May out of season
- Jun season, rare here
- Jul season, rare here
- Aug season
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov season
- Dec out of season
Parasol Mushroom
- Jan out of season
- Feb out of season
- Mar out of season
- Apr out of season
- May out of season
- Jun out of season
- Jul season, rare here
- Aug season
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov season
- Dec out of season
Field Mushroom
- Jan out of season
- Feb out of season
- Mar out of season
- Apr out of season
- May out of season
- Jun out of season
- Jul season, rare here
- Aug season
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov out of season
- Dec out of season
Months shown paler fall outside this region’s main season according to find reports.
Climate & soil moisture in the Dresden Heath
Measured across the region’s woodland sample network.
- Soil moisture Optimal
- Temperature Modest
Typical woodland & habitat types in the Dresden Heath
Across 4 woodland samples in the Dresden Heath, CORINE Land Cover is mainly coniferous forest (2/4) and mixed forest (2/4). Elevations between 216 m and 271 m.
What the forecast is based on
FungiFind combines weather, soil moisture and each species’ seasonal growth pattern into a day-by-day outlook. It replaces neither local knowledge nor safe identification, and is not a find guarantee.
Frequently asked questions about mushrooms in the Dresden Heath
Are there mushrooms in the Dresden Heath right now?
In the Dresden Heath, the current assessment for Honey Fungus is: unfavourable.
What rules apply when foraging mushrooms in the Dresden Heath?
General forest law and public access rights apply, along with landowner rights and protected areas. FungiFind is not legal advice.
In which months are mushrooms found in the Dresden Heath?
According to reported finds, mushrooms in the Dresden Heath appear mainly in these months: January, August, September, October and November. Most finds fall in: October.
Which elevation zones are covered in the Dresden Heath?
The analysed sites in the Dresden Heath fall into these elevation zones: hill country.
Is there a daily mushroom report in the Dresden Heath?
Yes. This page is the daily mushroom report in the Dresden Heath: mushroom weather, the current situation and a forecast for the coming days, recalculated every morning. Open the map for individual woods.
What is the best time of day for mushroom foraging in the Dresden Heath?
Early morning after damp nights works best.
Keep your favourite spots in the Dresden Heath in view
Use the interactive FungiFind map to analyse exact woodland patches in the Dresden Heath, and set personal alerts for your best foraging grounds.
Nearby regions
Poison helpline and mushroom advice
FungiFind is not medical advice. If you suspect poisoning, get professional help immediately.
If life is at risk or someone is unconscious: call 112.
No single nationwide line, 7 regional centres (area code + 19240, Erfurt: 0361 730730). Life-threatening: call 112.
- MV, SN, ST, TH: 0361 730730
- Berlin, Brandenburg: 030 192 40
- Bavaria: 089 192 40
- North Rhine-Westphalia: 0228 192 40
- Baden-Württemberg: 0761 192 40
- North (HH, HB, NI, SH): 0551 192 40
- Rhineland-Palatinate, Hesse, Saarland: 06131 192 40
- Emergency 112
Numbers and links come from verified sources. Local signs and current rules always apply on site.
Sources
Forecast includes each species’ seasonal growth pattern, not a find guarantee. Forage only where allowed; identification remains your responsibility.